Aleen O. Szlanfucht

Feb. 22, 1920 - April 11, 2006

Feb. 22, 1920 - April 11, 2006

April 13, 2006

Aleen Olive Szlanfucht, 86, of North Illinois Street in South Bend, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, in the Hospice House of Saint Joseph County of natural causes.

Aleen was born February 22, 1920, to Carl G. and Edith M. (Rowe) Siders in South Bend. In 1936 she married John Keller Sr., who preceded her in death. In 1948 Aleen married Walter Stanley Szlanfucht, who also preceded her in death.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2006, in Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Services will be conducted by Rev. Brian Beeks at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006, in Chapel Hill, with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Aleen was a homemaker, and also tended bar for 25 years, working at the Lydick Tavern, Ardmore Tavern, and Kegger's. She was a life member of the VFW Post 9820 in South Bend and the Polish National Alliance. Even as recent as the last few weeks, in her spare time, she made Indian dolls and other crafts.

Memorial donations may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.